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MIDWEEK RISE UP

MIDWEEK RISE UP

Erika Kirk 110 episodes Latest Sep 8, 2025

A devotional series by Erika Kirk released every Wednesday along with Monday Meditations to provide you that deep breath of, “God’s got this”. Each episode is intentionally and prayerfully crafted with words of encouragement to push you, Biblical leadership to challenge you, and God-breathed Scripture to posture your heart for the best that’s yet to come.

Episodes

67. Monday Meditations: The Sermon People Never Hear You Preach Sep 8, 2025 00:11:29 Not every sermon needs a stage. Some of the most powerful messages people will ever encounter are the ones you preach without saying a word.In this episode of Monday Meditations, we explore what it means to live a life that reflects Christ, not just in belief, but in action — not just in what we say, but in how we respond, serve, forgive, and love. This isn’t a call to performance, but to presence
S04:10 After 48 hours of labor. Emergency C-Section. What they don't tell you. Sep 5, 2025 00:38:47 It's taken me three years to be able to share this story with you. Life is full. But God kept pressing on my heart that it's time to share the story.Pregnancy. Delivery. Postpartum. They're different for everyone. And in that 4th trimester, it isn’t about “bouncing back”. It’s about becoming.In this episode, I open up about what I did differently after my second child, and how my appro
66. Monday Meditations: When the Enemy Knows Your Name Sep 2, 2025 00:09:33 Spiritual warfare doesn’t always look like catastrophe, sometimes it looks like compromise, distraction, or slow drift. In this episode of Monday Meditations, we explore what it really means to “be watchful” in a world full of noise, confusion, and subtle lies.The enemy’s strategy is rarely loud. It’s quiet. Personal. Crafted to chip away at your identity, distort truth, and wear you down. But God
65. Monday Meditations: The Mercy of Not Knowing Aug 25, 2025 00:11:44 What if the silence in your life isn’t a sign of God’s absence . . . but His protection?In this episode of Monday Meditations, we explore the quiet, often painful space between promise and fulfillment — the place where God doesn’t hand us the blueprint, but instead hands us Himself.Whether you’re in a season of waiting, walking in the dark, or wondering why God hasn't revealed what's next,
64. Monday Meditations: Bending to Serve Aug 18, 2025 00:10:42 In a culture obsessed with control, performance, and platform, this episode is a call back to quiet strength, the kind of strength that doesn’t clamor for recognition but kneels to serve.This Monday Meditation explores what it truly means to lead as Jesus did: not from the front of the room, but from the floor with a towel in hand. We dismantle the world’s version of leadership and return to the a
63. Monday Meditations: The Seduction of Safety Aug 11, 2025 00:14:24 We’ve dressed fear up as wisdom. We’ve spiritualized our anxiety. We’ve built lives around safety and called it discernment. But let’s be honest, fear has become a socially accepted idol, and it’s robbing us of bold obedience, clear thinking, and the kind of faith that shakes kingdoms.In this episode, Erika exposes the seductive lies of fear, challenges the false theology we often build around it,
62. Monday Meditations: Faith Before the Promise Aug 4, 2025 00:11:04 This episode of Monday Meditations cuts straight to the core of what it means to trust God when nothing makes sense. Based on Genesis 15, Erika Kirk takes you deep into the story of Abraham, a man who chose faith before the fulfillment of a promise and believed without proof. This is not faith that floats in feelings. This is the kind of faith that stands firm on the unshakable Word of God. If you
61. Monday Meditations: The Hope That Outlives Disappointment Jul 28, 2025 00:11:47 This week's Monday Meditations episode speaks to the heart that’s grown weary. If disappointment has stolen your joy or loss has dimmed your vision, this message is for you. In her signature blend of bold faith and tender truth, Erika Kirk reminds listeners that our hope is not found in outcomes but in the God who holds eternity. When everything is uncertain, Christ remains sure. Tune in and r
60. Monday Meditations: Forging Faith Jul 21, 2025 00:09:17 This Monday Meditations episode dives deep into the fear we all feel when God seems distant. In a voice of fierce faith and tenderness, Erika Kirk reminds us that God’s silence is not His absence—and that even when life feels hijacked by tragedy, our God remains a fortress we can trust. If your heart is heavy tonight, let this episode speak strength over your soul and call you back to the unshakab
S04:09 Summer in the Psalms Speech at Calvary Chapel Signal Hill Women’s Conference Jul 16, 2025 00:42:06 This special episode was recorded live at Calvary Chapel Signal Hill for Pastor James Kaddis’s Women’s Conference: Summer in the Psalms. I had the honor of speaking on Psalm 144, a battle cry for spiritual strength, divine training, and God’s heart for daughters who are both grounded and unshakable.We’re living in days where peace must be contended for, truth must be proclaimed boldly, and women m
59. Monday Meditations: Beneath the Rage Jul 14, 2025 00:07:58 This week on Monday Meditations, Erika Kirk delivers a powerful reflection on one of the earliest heart issues in Scripture: anger. Through the story of Cain, we explore how our emotions reveal what we treasure, and how God uses even our fury to form us into His image. If you’ve ever found yourself angry, reactive, or resentful, this episode will help you ask the most important question: “Why?” Tu
58. Monday Meditations: How God Reforms Our Routines Jul 7, 2025 00:10:37 In this bold Monday Meditations episode, Erika Kirk explores the spiritual significance of habits through the lens of Exodus 16. Drawing from the wilderness journey of the Israelites, this episode invites you to examine your own patterns, replace broken rhythms, and build a life formed by holiness. If you're tired of trying harder and ready to be transformed, this one’s for you. Listen now and

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